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Rebecca Willoughby · 07-04-2002, 11:45 PM

Well, being born and raised in Pumpkin Center, Louisiana, I guess I am about as deep south as you can get, ya'll. Lucky for me, Pumpkin Center is almost the first exit off of I-55 north of New Orleans. It is also on 30 minutes on I-12 from Baton Rouge.

We are talking small town deep south. As such, you have different cliques, so that almost all that is necessary is for one soccer mom, one dance mom or one pokeno player to commission you and word of mouth has spread. The problem is getting them to come up with enough money to make it worth your time, but I am getting there. When you are sort of new at this, some people are hesitant. The good thing is that these moms experience a large amount of peer pressure amongst themselves. What one does they almost all "just have ta have it".

Good Luck all!
Rebecca

07-04-2002, 11:45 PM	#17
Rebecca Willoughby Juried Member Joined: Mar 2002 Location: Tickfaw, LA Posts: 127	Well, being born and raised in Pumpkin Center, Louisiana, I guess I am about as deep south as you can get, ya'll. Lucky for me, Pumpkin Center is almost the first exit off of I-55 north of New Orleans. It is also on 30 minutes on I-12 from Baton Rouge. We are talking small town deep south. As such, you have different cliques, so that almost all that is necessary is for one soccer mom, one dance mom or one pokeno player to commission you and word of mouth has spread. The problem is getting them to come up with enough money to make it worth your time, but I am getting there. When you are sort of new at this, some people are hesitant. The good thing is that these moms experience a large amount of peer pressure amongst themselves. What one does they almost all "just have ta have it". Good Luck all! Rebecca